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CSA 4 + lime cilantro shrimp

I haven’t been feeling well (think I am having some phantom gall bladder issues) so I have been being really simple and healthy with my meals this week, so this might be a bit boring for some of you, but I enjoyed it! Originally I was just going to have skewers and salad, but then Danielle came home and made her amazing raw vegan broccoli slaw and I couldn’t resist adding some to my bowlplate.

This is a nice recipe too because the easy marinade is also the salad dressing, cause that’s how I do. Efficiency first.

I bought supercool circle kebab skewers since I am evidently obsessed with kebabs this summer, and have a hatred of disposable things. They are great because the metal heats up to help cook the food evenly, plus they look cool and fit in bowls and on plates.

Whisk together the marinade and take 3/4 of it to soak the shrimp and veggies and then skewer them. The lime juice will start to cook the shrimp so work fast! Then grill the skewers for a couple minutes on each side. Toss your greens with your remaining marinade and plate. Ding. Dinner’s done.

This was also our work week for the CSA and whenever you have a farm stand shift you get all the extra food at the end. So our share is abnormally large, so get jealous, but not too much. We earn it.

Is that not the largest stalk of rhubarb you have ever seen? Or zucchini? Or scallions for that matter!? Could there be more blueberries in my life? Love it.

As for those cakes in the background? They’re a little clue as to what kind of ice cream I am preparing for The Ice Cream Takedown so dont forget to get your tickets, and I will accept guesses in the comments. ; )

True Story.

I love me some food porn just like any other foodie, and i cook like whoa, but my food for the most part is pretty ugly. I find that it tastes better that way. As adorable as your wisp of red pepper and slice of julienned lettuce are atop whatever fancy creation you have come up with, your ratios are off, and you have spent too much time styling.
This blog came into existence in June 2011 to showcase what I am doing with my CSA goodies, My current CSA comes from Garden Of Eve farm, but it is handled by Greenpoint Williamsburg CSA Now it has grown to showcase food competitions and projects as well as reviews of products and restaurants that I enjoy and recommend.